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Iceland Volcano to Travelers and Mozzarella: Kiss My Ash
Iceland volcano Eyjafjallajokull (ay-yah-FYAH’-plah-yer-kuh-duhl or “Lady Jaja” as we like to call her) just gave the finger to hundreds of thousands of travelers in Europe and around the world. Jaja erupted earlier this week sending dangerous ash into the air; winds have scattered the air across many countries, disrupting air travel across the continent... »
Vampire Tourism Good Enough to Sink Your Teeth Into
With vampire books, movies, and television shows abounding, it’s no wonder vampire tourism is now taking off as well. Billed as the current cultural phenomenon, vampires are now welcoming outsiders to share their lives for a short time as cultural tourists. We all know that vampires have long been shunted to the side in favor... »
Why to Watch TV on Vacation
Why spend your valuable time on vacation watching the boob-tube? True, you don’t want television-watching to get in the way of going out, seeing the sights, meeting people, and working on that all-important tan (skin cancer prevention advocates: no emails please). But when you have some down time, instead of turning on your computer... »
Sustainable Tourism at its Finest: Protect the Cinque Terre
With all the reading and research that goes into this blog (don’t laugh, we’re being serious!), it is rare that we come across something that immediately prompts us to start planning a trip complete with dates, travel arrangements, etc. We read magazines, books, websites, and blogs all touting truly amazing places around the globe... »
Eat, Pray, Love: The Mindful Tourist Book Review
We had resisted reading this book for a very long time. It was too popular for us to like it, we thought. Who hadn’t read this book, we thought? Consider our snobby selves taught a lesson. We liked it, we really liked it! If you have been living on a deserted island in the middle... »
Moving Past Trinkets: Socially Conscious Souvenirs
Our favorite trip souvenir is a beat-up, sun-bleached baseball cap that says Costa Rica on it. It’s not beat up because we’ve worn it so much – it came that way. We went on a horseback-riding trip in Monteverde and bonded with our guides. One of them admired a baseball cap one of us... »
